Chapter 485 The Leaked Words

Wutian, engrossed in the battle and unable to concentrate, was unaware that the Cicada Immortal Robe he had taken out had once again provoked the raging fury of Tongtian. He quickly healed himself with this treasure and continued to join the fight.

Ji Zhan and Pei Xiaoling were also oblivious to what was happening outside the battlefield, focusing entirely on the fact that Wu Tian actually possessed such abilities.

The two of them frowned almost imperceptibly, taking a few steps in unison.

Troublesome, we'll have to play several more rounds.

For Pei Xiaoling, it was fine; his profound energy was incredibly abundant, and he was extremely skilled in combat. The more intense the battle, the more ferocious his fighting techniques became, so there was no need to worry about anything else. But for Ji Zhan, it would require expending far more firepower.

Ji Zhan had already realized that although the ancient city contained a lot of energy, because the evil Dao Tongtian's injuries could be healed quickly, a lot of artillery fire would only cause him some pain and be a waste of energy.

Therefore, even the two disciples' wealth might not be enough.

Ji Zhan flicked his fingers, and a mustard seed bag appeared beside him, then quickly flew backward and landed in Zhong Cai's hand.

At the same time, he said, "Add it."

Zhong Cai understood.

He felt that since the sect leader and the head hall master were there to help the couple, they should be the ones to provide the firepower. However, he also understood the care and concern of his teachers and elders, so he did not refuse and readily poured the contents of the mustard seed bag downwards.

In an instant, countless high-grade Xuan stones fell down, piling up into a small mountain almost immediately!

Zhong Cai's breath hitched.

He and Lao Wu had actually earned a lot of high-grade Xuan Stones before, even in the hundreds of millions. However, they also had a lot of expenses, especially when synthesizing mutated dragon armor soldiers. Only when two peak dragon armor soldiers collided could mutation occur, and the cultivation of a single peak dragon armor soldier required as many as 500,000 high-grade Xuan Stones! And they failed to synthesize many peak dragon armor soldiers!

And this pile in front of us is worth at least 20 million.

Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.

Wu Shaogan smiled at him.

Zhong Cai looked at the Xuan Stones again and commanded the ancient city to convert them all into energy.

To be honest, the altar was basically the reason why he and Lao Wu earned so many Xuan Stones, and the fact that Sect Master Ji could casually take out so many... must be because of his alchemy skills.

Even the most common and lowest quality level nine pill costs at least one million high-grade Xuan stones. If a dignified Pill Master Wuming were to casually refine a few top-grade level nine pills, and add some rare ones, it wouldn't be difficult for him to sell each one for tens of millions.

After all, the Pill Master Wuming has lived for nearly 11,000 years. Even if he makes no mistakes in a year, he can only refine one pill at most. The total number of pills he has produced is definitely not small.

The extent of his wealth is something that even he and Lao Wu can hardly imagine right now.

I'm actually a little envious.

But it's okay.

Zhong Cai immediately became confident.

When he can also refine level nine pills, he will definitely earn no less money than Wuming Danzun. And after his old master Wu Tongtian is born, hunting a few level nine savage beasts will be no problem for him! He can make a lot of money just like that.

Although they are currently relying on altars and Taoist soldiers to accumulate wealth, they will definitely be able to earn a lot of money in the future!

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Zhong Cai quickly snapped out of her reverie, then suddenly sensed something was amiss and instinctively looked down.

Upon closer inspection, they spotted the enraged cultivator who had reached the Heavenly Realm.

Wu Shaogan also noticed it. Moreover, because Zhong Caixian was distracted by the Xuan Stone given to him by Ji Zhan, he was more sensitive to killing intent and thus noticed Feng Tiancan's change first.

From Feng Tiancan's reaction, both Zhong and Wu could see his hatred for the evil Tongtian.

Moreover, the place that Feng Tiancan's gaze kept sweeping over was the treasure that helped the evil Tongtian heal his injuries!

Zhong Cai paused, then noticed that the other cultivators also seemed to be secretly glancing at Feng Tiancan, and were also exchanging information in secret.

From the lip movements of the others that they inadvertently revealed, he vaguely made out the words "Cicada Immortal Robe"... which should be the name of the treasure?

However, he still didn't understand why Feng Tiancan hated the evil Tongtian so much.

This hatred began after the Cicada Fairy Robe was taken out.

Zhong Cai pondered for a moment.

The Cicada Immortal Robe should be an object that Feng Tiancan is very familiar with, so... perhaps it originally appeared on someone very important to Feng Tiancan, but now it has been taken out and used by the evil path...

Clearly, this evil Taoist master had probably killed that person beforehand in order to seize this treasure.

It's just unknown who that person is to Feng Tiancan—most likely a junior.

After all, if it were also a Heavenly Realm, it would be difficult for the heretical sects to seize the treasure.

Wu Shaogan patted Zhong Cai's shoulder and whispered a few words to him.

Feng Tiancan has a son...

Zhong Cai was taken aback: "Old Wu, how did you know?"

Wu Shaogan said, "Some books that record Tongtian's deeds say that this incident caused a great stir back then, which is why it has been passed down."

Zhong Cai suddenly realized, then snorted, "You'd better remember to show me books like this in the future!"

Wu Shaogan readily agreed, smiling gently as he replied, "Okay."

The two exchanged a glance and continued watching the Battle of Tongtian.

The two commanders had the upper hand, but since they were both at the Tongtian level, even though the evil one seemed to be struggling and in a sorry state, he must still have many trump cards up his sleeve.

Even though they had great faith in the strength of their two division commanders, they couldn't be happy about it prematurely.

Before they knew it, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan held hands and pinched each other's fingers.

The warmth from each other is the best comfort for both of them.

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With more artillery reserves, Ji Zhan's tactics became even more sophisticated.

Pei Xiaoling continued to maneuver amidst the dense artillery fire, and even when the barrage was extremely intense, he remained completely unharmed.

Their tacit understanding was so profound that it was as if they were one. Even if one fired a cannon while the other wielded a knife, they understood each other's every thought and knew the trajectory of each other's attacks.

Only couples who love each other deeply and are inseparable have a certain chance of reaching such a level.

Faced with such a Daoist partner, even though Wutian's axe was being chopped so hard that it shook the space and sparks were about to fly, he could only barely manage to occasionally withstand the attacks.

On many occasions, he was directly stabbed or hit by cannon fire.

Just like right now—

After three loud booms, Wutian's back was eroded by terrifying and extremely hot energy, which instantly turned all the black energy that had surrounded him when he used the secret technique into nothingness. It even broke through the black energy's defense, giving his entire back a charred black color. However, under the effect of the Cicada Immortal Robe, the old skin was quickly shed and a new layer of skin grew.

That wasn't the end of it. Because the artillery fire caused Wutian to freeze for a moment, Pei Xiaoling seized the opportunity and slashed more than twenty times in succession, instantly creating many deep, bone-revealing "spider webs" on Wutian's body. The hideous wounds covered his body, once again stimulating the healing ability of the Cicada Immortal Robe.

Wutian could always recover completely within one or two breaths.

This was a great supplement for him, and the foundation upon which he was able to escape from the clutches of the two Tongtians as much as possible.

But for Feng Tiancan, every time he saw Wutian recover, his heart felt like it was bleeding—his fists clenched so tightly that several loud cracking sounds were heard, as if he had completely lost control of his power and was about to crush space itself.

He spent so much effort to obtain the Cicada Immortal Robe, and now he's using it on this mere heretic!

Hatred, resentment.

Feng Tiancan was a broad-minded and easygoing person. Even when his beloved son went missing, he was only relatively indifferent and would occasionally spend some time searching for his son's whereabouts.

But now, who can still recognize his original appearance?

All that could be seen was the invisible power surrounding him, which made Feng Tiancan appear somewhat distorted in everyone's eyes.

Many of the cultivators watching from the sidelines—many of whom had been unconsciously drawn to the exciting battle and had inadvertently moved forward—were startled and quickly retreated a distance.

We can't afford to offend them! We absolutely cannot become a punching bag for powerful figures just because we're too close!

The other Tongtians also looked solemnly at the evil Tongtian.

They didn't try to muffle their voices; they just exchanged a few quiet words with each other.

"Brother Feng has found his enemy. I wonder if the fall of my beloved disciple is related to this evil creature?"

"I wonder if Brother Lian's beloved disciple is carrying anything useful to Tongtian? If he is, perhaps this evil thing will use it later, and we can take a closer look. But if he isn't... then I'm afraid it will be difficult to distinguish."

"There are quite a few fellow practitioners who have come. As far as I know, there are seven of them who have lost their beloved disciples or cherish their juniors. I'm afraid we've all guessed this before. It just so happens that this heretical Tongtian has suddenly appeared. We're going to keep a close eye on him."

"Does any fellow practitioner know which of the heretical masters of the evil path this evil creature belongs to?"

"This—I do not know."

"This person's obstruction of a genius might not be solely for his own benefit. Just now, I overheard him let slip that he mentioned that damned poison..."

"What poison? Think about it, if there wasn't another person involved, why would this evil creature mention that other person with such resentment? It only uttered one word before falling silent, or... it came here after being paid by someone else."

"If that's the case, then this evil thing is nothing more than a convenient weapon. The one who's really after our two top geniuses from the righteous path is someone else."

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Many of the Tongtians were very perceptive. Having lived for many years, even if Wutian only mentioned the word "poison," they could tell from his tone and other reactions that he actually had someone behind him, most likely someone hired.

Then, these people who had reached the highest levels of understanding paused for a moment, and then continued their discussion in hushed tones.

"If such a person exists, and uses 'poison' as his name, he must be a master of the evil path..."

"Ha! Among the righteous Tongtian sect, there are fewer than a handful of people whose names contain the word 'poison,' and they are either alchemists or masters of poison skills, but almost all of them no longer appear in public. Due to their past experiences and the forces they now belong to, they would never collude with the evil sects."

"Yes, the one who actually hired this evil person should also be an evil person."

"There aren't many heretical sects in total, and it seems there's only one whose name starts with 'poison'."

"Are you all referring to... the Poison Toad Prince?"

"It's the one that occupied the Red Mist Mountain Range!"

At this point, the Tongtians seemed to have thought of something else.

“No—if he was hired, then look at the Cicada Immortal Robe, perhaps…this evil creature has been hired more than once? If so, and since none of us have ever obtained any related clues, it shows that this person is extremely tight-lipped…how could a dignified cultivator of the Heavenly Realm mention the word 'poison' when the battle is in full swing and the outcome is still undecided? It’s too obvious.”

"Something is definitely not right. How could a cultivator at the Tongtian level so easily make a mistake? He has certainly fought against opponents of the same level many times before. How could he make such a mistake just because he showed a momentary weakness?"

"It was most likely a deliberate 'mistake,' or a deliberate act to expose the poisonous toad."

"He didn't tell us everything anyway. If we can get away this time, we can find an excuse."

"If he can't get away... how could this unfortunate hired hand let the person behind the scenes get away so easily?"

The Tongtians exchanged glances, all in agreement.

This speculation is highly likely.

Also watching the battle from this location were many temple masters from the War God Temple. They had been watching the battle in the sky with great interest and were hoping that Sect Master Ji and Chief Temple Master Pei would show off the power of their two forces!

Naturally, they all heard these profound exchanges, and after some deliberation, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Poison Toad Prince...

Or rather, the ancestor of poisonous toads...

It seems that Zhong Cai and Zhong Danwang offered bounties for the heads of evil cultivators because Wu Shaogan and Wu Douwang were being targeted by them.

Could it be that this venomous toad ancestor was also the culprit last time?

The temple masters have already made their plans.

If they can truly learn the real identity of the person behind this evil path from that person, then they will do everything they can to seek justice from them!

Immediately, they began investigating information about the Red Malabar Ridge within the group.

It needs to be detailed, the more detailed the better.

Regardless of whether Tongtian can be captured or killed in the end, both of their factions will eventually have a major battle with a certain evil force.

Moreover, their cause was justified.

Therefore, they should start preparing early.

After exchanging glances, some of the temple lords sent one or two people to return to their respective factions to meet the two current "heads of the family".

The other temple lords remained here to watch the battle—just being careful not to get too close to the battlefield.

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The two Temple Masters of the War God Temple quickly returned to the Temple of the War God, met Xiao Zinuo and Lou Chuan again, and told them about the current situation on the battlefield and the many speculations of Tongtian.

Lou Chuan nodded slightly: "It should indeed be the work of some force. Since the evil sect doesn't know them, they probably haven't created any major forces, and they don't have the kind heart to pay attention to the pressure that top geniuses put on them. It's most likely that the poisonous toad he mentioned is behind it."

Xiao Zinuo nodded in agreement: "The Red Mist Mountain Range has always been one of the forces among the evil sects that likes to recruit like-minded people. Among them, the Poison Toad Ancestor is also an ambitious one, and we must be wary of him. If we are not prepared this time, the Poison Toad may have some other tricks up his sleeve... We should treat the Poison Toad as the person behind the scenes and make full preparations. We must not be negligent."

Both palace masters nodded in agreement.

Xiao Zinuo added, "It's not convenient to announce this news out loud right away, but we can inform the hall masters and pass it on discreetly among the disciples of each hall, and also gather some manpower and allocate some resources. People from all the mountains of our Lingxian Sect will also go to inform them."

The two palace masters accepted the order again.

Lou Chuan pondered for a moment and then explained how to allocate the strong members of each hall if they needed to fight on the Red Mist Mountain, what the selection criteria were, and which disciples could go to participate in the battle.

Xiao Zinuo then made a list, instructing the War God Temple to prepare various medicinal herbs to defend against poisons—the evil poisons in the Red Miasma Mountains are truly everywhere, making them impossible to guard against.

After giving these instructions, everyone got to work.

The news quickly spread within the War God Temple and the Spirit Immortal Sect.

Apart from those cultivators who were still in seclusion and alchemists who were focused on refining pills, the other cultivators quickly discussed with their loved ones, and even made preparations in advance to form teams and prepare various medicines, ready for the power struggle at any time.

In any case, this matter absolutely cannot be let go easily.

Privately, the disciples admired Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan even more.

They knew that many top geniuses in the past had disappeared without a trace during their training, probably taken away by top experts from the evil path, and those geniuses had no ability to defend themselves.

But their King Wu Dou and King Zhong Dan are different.

These two were not only lively and energetic, but they also used other means to entangle the evil Tongtian who was blocking their way, forcing Tongtian to be exposed.

It was precisely for this reason that the two division commanders were able to go and seek revenge.

For this reason, they, as disciples, had sufficient grounds to attack an evil force, unlike other forces that had lost their geniuses and reputation, and could only swallow their anger and feel extremely aggrieved.

They truly deserve to be called the top geniuses of their respective families!

Of course, top geniuses have their own skills, but the more ordinary ones will definitely not hold them back.

Now, all we need to do is wait for the order to attack!

Ideally... their Grand Master and Sect Master could capture that heretical Tongtian and punish him in public.

Only in this way can the might of their War God Temple and Spirit Immortal Sect be truly displayed!

On the forum of Danwu Tianmu, posts seeking help appeared everywhere, all asking for specific preparation methods. However, the disciples had already been instructed not to mention anything about attacking or attacking anyone in public.

Everyone spoke in a very cryptic manner.

Yet it was still incredibly lively.

They originally thought this was just a mission that would be slightly larger in scale this time.

Unexpectedly, what follows will likely be a battle of factions.

If it were a conflict between righteous sects, it would inevitably leave many disciples feeling disappointed. But now that it's clearly about eliminating the evil path, they are truly eager to try...

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Although Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan's ears were blocked by the sound of cannon fire, they still paid attention to the situation below from time to time and heard some of the Tongtian people's words.

The two exchanged a glance.

Zhong Cai stroked his chin and said, "It's good that the Red Miasma Mountains are gone."

Wu Shaogan said, "If we really manage to break through, we'll control the ancient city and bombard it a few times."

Zhong Cai strongly agreed.

He believed that after the baptism of gunfire, the Red Malignant Mountains would surely become "bright and splendid".

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The conjectures of the Tongtians were, of course, correct.

How could Wutian, who was in such a difficult situation, possibly let the poisonous toad hide behind him?

As a member of an evil sect, he can indeed keep his mouth shut in order to ensure the longevity of his employment business. However, once his own interests are severely damaged, he will no longer be able to keep secrets.

It's an unorthodox path, so what "professional ethics" does it have?

The reason he didn't say everything was because he still held onto some hope that he could escape. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed the Tongtians to guess; he would have spilled everything himself.

If we can drag someone down with us, we should drag them out as long as possible.

If he falls into the hands of the righteous, even the poisonous toad won't escape!

Therefore, Wutian actually hoped that the righteous Tongtian sect would find the poisonous toad.

It's practically an open secret.

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In the air now, firelight and sword light blended seamlessly, revealing unparalleled power.

Wutian's injuries were continuously healed by the Cicada Immortal Robe, but the light flowing on the Cicada Immortal Robe also dimmed more and more over time.

Clearly, the healing energy is about to run out.

Ji Zhan and Pei Xiaoling were very patient.

So far, the two sides have actually been fighting all day long, constantly wearing each other down and unleashing countless moves in every instant, but their accumulated strength is still far from reaching its peak.

The sect leader and the head hall master's idea was to exhaust Wutian's treasures first.

Sure enough, after another half hour of fighting, the Cicada Immortal Robe became completely useless.

Wutian's expression grew increasingly grim.

He had long been unable to face the enemy with composure, and now he felt the growing severity of the crisis.

After the Cicada Immortal Robe lost its effectiveness, his wounds worsened again, but just like before, they could not heal.

Wutian took a deep breath and held the Myriad Souls Banner in front of him, which transformed into a black sky curtain.

Although countless vengeful spirits inside had already perished in the artillery fire, the material of the Myriad Souls Banner itself still possessed considerable defensive capabilities, allowing it to withstand a wave of artillery fire and provide him with a little time to switch moves.

—Escape is impossible.

Pei Xiaoling blocked any escape route Wutian could take almost instantly.

Wutian then took out a new defensive treasure.

This is a black umbrella.

A giant black umbrella blocked Wutian's path. At that moment, the Myriad Soul Banner was torn apart by the cannon fire and cut into countless fragments by the Heavenly Blade!

This evil banner of ten thousand souls, which roamed in all directions, was so easily defeated by the two who had reached the first level of tribulation!

The black umbrella then took over from the artillery fire and sword flashes, protecting Wutian firmly from different directions.

However, the black umbrella's defensive capabilities are not very strong.

Ultimately, they were still unable to completely withstand the offensive, and many "escaped the net".

It will still require Goten to take action personally.

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At this moment, another powerful being, his eyes red with rage.

This black umbrella was originally supposed to be a glass umbrella!